New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-13
METHODISTS ON HIGH LICENSE.
AN UNSUCCESSFUL ATTEMPT TO COMMIT T NEW
YORK CONFERENCE AGAINST IT.


YORK CONFERENCE AGAINST 1T.
KINGSTON, April IL tSpeoiall. There are no longer
five districts In the New York Methodist Episcopal
Conference The Newburg Ellenville and Prattsville
districts have been consolidated into what are here
after to be kno wn as the New burg and Kingston
distriots This leaves four districts-New-York and
Poughkeepsie the east side OF the Hudson and
Newburg and Kingston on the west sdc An animated
discussion took place to-day on the report OF the
Temperance Committee. 1t contained resolution
strongly condemnng the Crosby Hgh-ldceDse law
Strike IL out Strike it out came from all parts OF
the church. After it was read, other voices sald
"Nol No" Members on their feet In all parts OF
the ROOM DR.. Hare characterized the law as Re-
publican party measure to get ahead oil tho Demo-
Gratis and vet he did not want to indorse Governor
Hill in opposing it. The Rev. J. K. Thompson wanted
the resolution stricken out He could not 90 back to
NewYork and face his people II the conference passed
such a resolution. He believed the law would close
half the barro0ms in New-York and Brooklyn. If
we can shut up this half, give chance Don't
place club in the hands Of David Is. Hill, where
with he ma, strike the temperance cause IN New YORK
and BROOKLYN" w. G. Browning offered a substitute
to the effect that this conference has faith in
license laws for liquor traffic" Brother Dean SAID
he would walk a thousand miles to see the man who
could show any good effect from license laws
Bishop Fowler told him to start right off, Chaplain
Allen of the Senate, wanted to lay the resolution on
the table. After a long and lively discussion the
original resolution wns stricken out, ana the suost
tute was also rejected
No progress has been made in tho Goss trial. The
select members reported it back and 1t seems probable
that Goss will remain under charges, which will he
sent to presiding elder Tor investigation though an
attempt to reach agreement ia still III progress
The conference will take excursion to the Catsks
tomorrow.
METHoDIsTs TALK ABOUT TEMPERANCE.
The pretty brick church at Monnt Vernon was
packed from chance to door yesterday by highly in
telicent audience to listen to the proceedings OF the
NewYork East Conference which has been IN session
for five days Nelson Edwards, of Unionvlle, CONF,
made long speech the subject of salaries OF min
listers, showing that their pay was so small in many
places rs prevent them from enjoying the neces-
saries of life without further assistance He urged
the adoption of soie means to relieve them BUT none
was sugcested An aged brother from Long Island
said that the Lord always looked after the minister
with poor salary. and cited several instances IN his
fory-ve years OF service when help had come from an
unexpected source just in the nick OF time iee was
considerable discussion about Sl0C paid to the widow
OF the Rev. Daniel De Winnie, who was sxty-tbrce
years in the ministry. DR.. Daniel Curry, Editor OF
aThe Methodist Review, arose and protested against
this small sum to q widow in her eghteth year.
John Johns, secretary OF the Temperance Committee,
stated that there two reports, and asked permis
SION to read both. Half dozen OF The brethren were
their feet at trying TO obtain recognition Inc
chair finally recognized DIR. j. NJ. Buckley, Editor OF
"The Christian Advocate" who raised the point CT
order the secretary could not read both reports
The chair ruled. Several OF the brethren inquired
who authorized the secretary to read the report lie
said " The COMMITTEES"
L am % member OF the committee" said brother
with skull cap, and never consented to IT," .
authorized the secretary 10 read it,, said small
coming down the west tul w
the committee This was the Rev DIR. McMullen, of
Hempden. Conn The secretary then road the report,
which chiefly statistical. showing the progress OF
temperance in the different States, and calling aten-
ton 10 the prohibtory laws enacted 1t also called
attention the empers vote rs an evidence that
the Prohibition party was GROWING IL seemed 70 DO
the opinion of the committee that the saloon must
90. and that all action in opposition to this motto was
contrary to the discipline OF the Church IL proposed
10 establish a part OF the Church "toia absti-
nence and prohibition society" .
Mr. Johns then asked permission read the minority
report a. an individual, and after debate he was
allowed to do so The minority report iadorses the
majority report but adds that thank the religious
and the secular press. the Roman Catholic Church,
the National Temperance Union and no Conference
Temperance Society, the Republican Antisaloon
parts the Prohibition party, the Womens Temperance
Union tie Christian Temperance Union. and all other
temperance organizations for arousng public opinion
and calling attention to the evils OF intemperance
Brother Williams moved that both reports be adopted,
but Dr. Buckley amended the motion 10 let the subject
20 on until today and his motion prevailed
DIR. J. T. Becknrdge, OF BROOKLYN, WINS nominated
and appointed superintendent OF the Methodist HOS
nit n thai CITY,